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How to remove a Printer/printer driver from Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>If you have gotten a new printer for your PC and still see the option for your old, unused printer, our guide will show you how to remove a printer in windows 10. This will remove the option of it being available for printing.</p><p>This process can also be done to assist with the reinstall of a printer driver.</p><p>Here is how to do this:</p><ol><li>Type <strong>Control Panel</strong> in the search box at the lower left corner of the screen or found by clicking the Start button, then on click the <strong>Control Panel </strong>option to open it.</li></ol><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/mr/rgli9nxa8o2p.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/mr/rgli9nxa8o2p.jpg" alt="rgli9nxa8o2p.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>2. From the new pop-up window, Click <strong>Devices and Printers.</strong><p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/7y/ihcn5y9u32ck.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/7y/ihcn5y9u32ck.jpg" alt="ihcn5y9u32ck.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>Depending on view selected, if set to Category, click on <strong>View devices and printers</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/fo/ebfzde26u16y.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/fo/ebfzde26u16y.jpg" alt="ebfzde26u16y.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>3. Right Click the printer to be removed (typically it is labelled as the brand & model of the printer), then click <strong>Remove device</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/p4/tozphvuk5vyr.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/p4/tozphvuk5vyr.jpg" alt="tozphvuk5vyr.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>4. A confirmation window will appear. Make sure this is the correct printer to remove, then click on <strong>Yes </strong>to remove it.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/tp/fkbll38mvf2l.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/tp/fkbll38mvf2l.jpg" alt="fkbll38mvf2l.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>5. Once it no longer shows in this list, click on <strong>Print server properties </strong>at the top of the Devices and Printers window. Here, we will completely remove the printer driver from the computer.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/f6/4mhd86g641d7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/f6/4mhd86g641d7.jpg" alt="4mhd86g641d7.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>6. Click <strong>Drivers </strong>at the top of the pop-up window, then click on <strong>Change Driver Settings.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/2E40STTYQPBD/1.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/2E40STTYQPBD/1.png" alt="1.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>7. Click on the name of the printer that needs to be removed, then Click <strong>Remove</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/GPKFQHW07W8G/2.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/GPKFQHW07W8G/2.png" alt="2.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>8. On the pop-up window, select the <strong>Remove driver and driver package </strong>option, then Click <strong>OK</strong><p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/jz/4p3mqk21ukkv.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/jz/4p3mqk21ukkv.jpg" alt="4p3mqk21ukkv.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>9. Another confirmation window will appear, click <strong>Yes</strong> to confirm removal.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/5e/v0xl96sy6ha8.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/5e/v0xl96sy6ha8.jpg" alt="v0xl96sy6ha8.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>10. Another pop-up will appear for remove driver package, once it loads up the information, click <strong>Delete.</strong><p><br></p></p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/1HLPARKDBRBW/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/1HLPARKDBRBW/image.png" alt="image.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>11. Click on <strong>OK</strong> once removal is successful, and then it is completely removed from the PC. If prompted, restart your PC to complete.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/5b/gqhxo5dhkqow.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/5b/gqhxo5dhkqow.jpg" alt="gqhxo5dhkqow.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
